First line: Monsieur Jayfreson doit à André Parnier..., Probably written in St. Kitts during Christopher Jeaffreson's time at St. Kitts between 1677 and 1681., This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-20

Records -- St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History -- 17th century

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Note was probably written during Christopher Jeaffreson's time at St. Kitts between 1677 and 1681., This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family., Original digital object name: bei-m003h-15

Financial records -- St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History -- 17th century

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First line: Received this day of Christopher Jeaffreson in full, Probably written in Dullingham, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family., Original digital object name: bei-m003h-02

First line: Mrs. Mary Brett Widow and Executrix..., Probably written in Dullingham, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-06

First line: The humble Petition of Christopher Jeaffreson..., Written from Wingfield Manor, St. Christophers, Original digital object name: bei-m003f

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To the Right Honoble the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Forraigne Plantations The humble Petition of Christopher Jeaffreson Sheweth That whereas his Majestie haith beene gratiosly pleased for the incouragement and forwardeing of ye several fortefications in & upon ye Islandes under ye Government of his Excellcie Ss William Stapleton. to order fifteene hundred pounds to be distributed by four equal proportions for ye Islands of St Christophers Nevid, Antegoa, e Mountserratt: which seaso...

First line: Know all men by these presents that I Sr William..., Probably written in Dullingham, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-08

First line: Yo'rs by M'r Graham of ye 12'th of May last past I received from his..., Written From Dullingham, England, Original digital object name: bei-m003g

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Major MacArthur I To Yoes by Mr. Graham of ye 12th: of May Last past I received from his own handEs, & accept it as a favour. & particular kindnefs done me, for wch I returne you may heasty thanks. I am much mistaken if I did not write to you, tho I perceive it came not to hande, I am sure I have had you worry often in my thoughts, and no want of respect could occasion such an omission for Shane allwayes entertained a perticular esteeme for you. I intrusted (as you know) ye management...

Cap Willet Sr The letter from Mr Robert Cunnygham bearing date ye 18th of August last past I understande that he is quitting all his employments and is entring himselfe into his Majesties service (in wch I wish him good fortune) he tells me that he designed to deliver up into yor handes all my concernes that he had under his charge & care upon wch I have given a new power to Capt Matthews & yor selfe to whom I have joyned Mr* Kerie to put such order to my businesse as you shall see ne...

First line: It is not easie for me to thinke that you..., Written From Dullingham, England, Christopher Jeaffreson to Mr. Cunyngham, Original digital object name: bei-m003j

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Mr Cunyngham I cannot but observe that ye Canes wch Mr MackArthout broke were ready for ye mill & ye Indego groving it not made by the perfon Capt Willett put into my employ as he advifed, before you entered upon my Plantation. What of slaves have done upon it since you know best, and seeme willing to conceale Mr Johnathan [Northway defies]* me to write to you to know in what Circumstances Col. [Hethway deyed]* and whoase are his executors It is not easie for me to thinke that you ha[...]...

First line: I have not lately received any Letter from you but Cap't..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Willett, Original digital object name: bei-m003m

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Capt. Willet London December ye 7th 1695 Sr I have not lately received any Letter from you but Capt Matthew has advised me to rent out my Plantation and has proposed me a Tennant & I have accepted of ye proposall as to ye person tho not to the Termes he offers instead of wch I have written to him upon what conditions I would demise it but would not made any Stop in such a business without your knowledge whom I have intrusted and whose friendshippe I have long experienced and I must begg y...

First line: Yo'rs of ye 24'th of June last with h'e inclosed from Cap't Burrell..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew, Original digital object name: bei-m003n

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Capt. Matthew London December ye 9th 1695 Yors: of ye 24th of June last with ye Inclosed from Capt Burroll I received yesterday togeather with ye Coppie of the same date & Contents for which I returne you thanks. And in answer there to I must say that I approve and verry much esteeme ye Person you nominate and am Sorry that I cannot say so much of his proposalls wch come fairre short of [nothng]* I expected the bare land without house or Slave was let for a hundred pound Sterling serired*...

First line: Since ye date of my last to you w'ch goes by this fleet I have received a..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew, Original digital object name: bei-m003s

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Capt Matthew London Febr ye 1st, 1696/4 Sir Since ye date of my last to yoy wch goes by this fleet I have received a letter from Capt Burrell dated ye 19th of October last imposting That he had discoursed was come to an agreement wth you to rent my Plantation for [500?] £ annu dureing ye warre & six score pounds £ annu when ye peace is made and defiers me to hasten out ye Lease but it seemes to me that he verry short in those previous makes wch are to be knowne before I can prepare a leas...

First line: Before this can reach yo'r handes you will probably have..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew, Original digital object name: bei-m003u

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Capt. Matthews London June ye 30th: 1697 Sir Before this can reach yor handes you will probably have heard og ye misfortune of ye West India fleet & I hope the duplicate of my letters may become to yor handes before this since ye closing of which (& a later paquest in wch was a draft of a lease for Capt Burrell wch I sent by a shippe wch I feare is taken by the ennemie) I received yor of ye 30th of November last importing That Capt Burrell as willing to paye ye rent I demanded in Lond...

First line: We are now arrived at ye land of peace w'ch in a former let'r..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captains Willett and Burrell, Original digital object name: bei-m003v

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Capt Willet freight London November ye 13th 1697 Sir Wee are now arrived at ye land of peace wch in a former ler* I tolde you wee could not distinguish from a cloud & it was indeed so long and so deepe in ye mist that the most piercing eye could hardly discerne it till wee were in ye port [?] our hopes were greater then our faith yet many doubted till ye Royal had given the finishing strokes to that misterious Treaty at ye happy conclusion of wch ye admiration of people equals theire joy ...

First line: It being neere three yeares since you made yo'r first proposal to..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Burrell, Original digital object name: bei-m003w

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Capt Burrell London November ye 27th 1697 Sir It being now neere three yeares since you made yor first proposall so rent my Plantation it is now tyme to put a period to that Treaty of which that you may receiver ye effects I herewith sende you a Lease wch I hope wth bee without exceptions tho its heard* at this distance to provide against all objections that it may bee liable to for Negroes are mortall & ye death of one or both may alter something but all such accidents must be accounted ...

First line: I received yo'rs of ye 27'th of July with ye accompts w'ch I have long desiered and should..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Willett, Original digital object name: bei-m003x

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Capt Willet London November ye 27th 1697 Sir I received yor of ye 27th of July with ye accompt wch I have long defiered & should have been glad (if you & Capt Matthew had so pleased) to have received them yearely to yours you give me notoce og an other account of an other* date of what I am indebted yo you for ye bringing downe my negroes from Nevis & selling them on my Plantation wch I verry ready submit to & to all yor givt* demandes which I must pay wth additional thanks fo...

First line: Yo'rs of ye 19'th of October last I received by w'ch you advise..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Burrell, Original digital object name: bei-m003q

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London January ye 28th 1696/4 Sr. Ir: of ye 19th of october last received by wch you advised that you have discoursed Capt Matthew touching my plantation & that you have agreed wth him to giv me one hundred pounds Vannu dureing ye warre & sixfore pounds Vannu after ye peace is made to be payed me in London has you referre ye makeing of ye lease to me wch you requir me to hasten but you have names no secureties for ye performance of covenants as for ye due & punctual payment of ye ...

First line: I understand by a letter from Cap't Burrel of the 19'th of October last..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Willett, Original digital object name: bei-m003r

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London January ye 30th, 1696 Capt Willet I understande by a letter from Capt Burrell of ye 19th of October last (wch is now comw to my handes) That upon some discourse & agreement betweene Capt Matthew & himselfe he is entred as Tennant upon my Plantation & has taken my Negroes &c. into his care wch seemed as stainge as it was new to me in regard I had received no advice of it from yorselfe or Capt Matthew but had heard that Capt Burrell in Companie with Capt Samuel Crooke had...

Capt Matthew London Febr ye 9th 1696/4 Sir Yor by Capt Hart in ye Leopard (wch I heare is arrived at Bristol & I received with ye inclosed bill of Loading for five Tierces & four filderkins of sugar consigned to Mr Clearke of Bristol for wch I returne you & Rankes and for yor truble & Care in my concernes I have taken three Tunnes* freight upon Capt Smith wch was all I durst* venture till I had received yor Cast whereby you advise to take six Tunns but it is now too late to do...

First line: In the name of God Amen. To all to whom these pr'sents shall come, know yee that..., Written From Dullingham, England, Christopher Jeaffreson's copy, in his own hand, of his will., Original digital object name: bei-m003y

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In the name of God Amen To all to whome these presents shall come, Know yee that I Christopher Jeaffreson of Dullingham in ye County of Chambridge being at this present tyme by the mercy of God in perfect health and memory: Considering how uncertain the number of my dayes is in this transitory life have made and ordained this my Last Will & Testament in manner & forme following. First my soul being restored unto God who gave it and my body being decently layd in the Grave in hopes of ...

First line: I received this day your Joint letter w'th the inclosed from.., Written From Dullingham, England, Christopher Jeaffreson, "Dullingham Ianuary ye 19th 1712/13 Sr I received this day your Joint letter wth the inclosed from Coll: Lambert..." initialled "CJ", Original digital object name: bei-m003aa

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Dullingam January ye 19th 1712/13 Sir I perceived this day your Joint Letter wth the inclosed from Coll: Lambert who by his former Letter seemed to have a prospect of what since happened as to yor damage done to my Plantation wch was not done by Capt Burrell but by Major Gilliard his Partner who as I was advised last Summer [there after]* so to doe and might have been prevented from so doeing if the Governour had been pleased to interpose his authority but my Letter must have come to late to ...

"Sir I have not yet received the information from Leeward which was to direct me in the purchase of the Land at Brewer's Bay in Tortola... If your Excellency will purchase for me the 350 acres of Land at Tortola I will release my claim to All the Negros Watts dy'd possess'd of, as well as to their Hire... Gilbt: Fleming" Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m099d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

"Sir I take extremely kindly the preference you have given me in the purchase of Brewer's Bay, and shall allways remember it... Gilbt: Fleming", Original digital object name: bei-m099c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Apologies -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Farm rents -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 18th century

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First line: When you first wrote to me about renting my Plantation..., Written From Dullingham, England, "Honored Sr When you first wrote to me about renting my Plantation I was under such engagements of a promesse made to Mr Helder and his Agent here that I was not at liberty to treat wth yor friends... Dudingham in Cambridgeshire March ye 4th: 1712/13... Chr: Jeaffreson..." and "Sr By mine of ye 4th: of March last 'wch Mr Mikajah Perry promised to forward', I gave you by way of Apologie the true Reason of my slacknesse in answering yr Letter... May ye 6 1713... Christopher Jeaffreson", Original digital object name: bei-m003bb

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Honored Sir When you first wrote to me about renting my Plantation I was under such engagements of a promasse made to Mr Helden* & his Agent here that I was not at liberty to treat wth yor friends here till I had heard what they had to say to me but when I when I understood by descoursing wth his Agent that his power & instructions were diffieient to ye end aimed at I found my selfe free to heaken to yor proposalls & in a few days came to an agreement wth Mr Micajah Perry & Mr...

First line: Know all men by these Presents that I S'r William Stapleton Barr'nt..., Probably written from Nevis., Sr. Wm. Stapletons Grant., Original digital object name: bei-m003i

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Know all men thesse Presnts That I Sr William Stapleton Bartmt: Capt. Gneral and Cheife Governor in and over his Majesties Carribe Leeward Islands In America By vertue of a Commifsion to me directed by of Late Soveraigne Lord King Charles ye second bearing date the 10th of Feb: 1671/2 Whereby I am Impowered to lett set and dispofe of all such lands, tenements, & hereditaments as shall fall or otherwife become dew to our soveraigne Lord ye King in any of the sayd Islands Haveing Deed under...

Financial records -- St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History -- 17th century

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First line: Received of John Stall the sum of one..., Probably written in Dullingham, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-11

West Indies -- History, Antigua and Barbuda -- surveys -- Early works to 1800, Sugar planations -- Antigua and Barbuda

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A Plan of the Cane land in the Estate of Sir James Douglass with a Sketch of the whole estate and A Plan of the Cane peices in the land called Ravenscraft And of the Cane-land in the Estate rented of Shute Yeamans Esqr. By Samuel Clapham Surveyor General 1757.On Yeamans see Oliver, History of Antigua III:271., Original digital object name: bei-m124, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Account books, Business records, Sugar trade -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Crops -- Quality -- Antigua and Barbadu, Sugar plantations -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800

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Account of Ditto, from the Year 1770 Inclusive to the Year 1780 Exclusive..., Original digital object name: bei-m143b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Account books, Sugar trade -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Crops -- Quality -- Antigua and Barbadu, Sugar plantations -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800

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Account of Sugars made and Ship't or otherwise disposed of, from the Estate of Mess Douglas's, under Lease to Robert Harvey Esqr. including at the same time, the Sugars also made from Mr. Harveys own Estate adjoining, that is the quantity of Sugar made from the whole property, from the year 1760 Inclusive to the Year 1770 Exclusive, being 10 Years. ..., Original digital object name: bei-m143a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

An Account of the Quantity of Sugars made, on the Joint Estates, of Sir George Douglas Bart: and Robert Farquhar, in the Island of Antigua, for the last ten Years, Vizt: from the Year 1805, to 1814, both Years inclusive..., Original digital object name: bei-m475, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

-----. Another copy, on lined paper, includes list of stock., Original digital object name: bei-m318c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

"Antigua George the Fourth... To The Honorable Paul Horsford Chief Iustice of our Court of Common Pleas for our said Island Antigua Greeting. Because in the Record and proceedings as well as in giving of Iudgment in a Plaint... before you... Between Richard Lovely Nanton Deputy provost Marshal, plaintiff, and Thomas Daniel and John Daniel, Defendants, of a Plea of Debt, manifest Error hath intervened... we... do Command you... send to our Court of Error... the Record and proceedings of the Plaint aforesaid..." with seal of the Chief Justice of Antigua, Paul Horsford.No reference found to Pownall or Pickwood., Original digital object name: bei-m546, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, English Harbour (Antigua and Barbuda) -- Early works to 1800, Armored vessels -- Maintenance and repair, Warships -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Early works to 1800, Used ships -- Repair and maintenance, West Indies -- History

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"Grafton, English Harbour 20th Augst. 1779 -- Sir I have to inform you that there are yet in this Harbour the Venus and Star -- they have began coppering the Venus... The Pelican Brig is... so very defective as... not to be worth repairing... I... inclose... two Letters... from Captain Thomson... respecting Montserrat... The Deal Castle is still attending on Governor Burt, and has never yet joined me. There has been so much Work on the Small Craft... not a stroke has been struck for the Grafton... Thos. Collingwood", Original digital object name: bei-m266, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Mercantile system -- Great Britain, Economic sanctions, West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Restraint of trade -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Commerce -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Commerce -- United States, Warships -- Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Early Works to 1800, West Indies -- History

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"Dear Sir! I have the pleasure to inform you of the safe Arrival of the Ship Joshua... The late Arrivals from all parts of America has sunk Lumber near 50 p Cent... our Men of War are stationed at all the English Islands to prevent the Americans from trading..." signed "Jno. Rose", Original digital object name: bei-m303, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

"Sir The preceding letter is Copy of my last...""Sir By the foregoing, You was advised of Doctor Midf. McNamaras Death and... the Estate, which by his decease, is your property, I wrote you of my Intention to take Councils Opinion... I have given Mr Robert Harveys Attorneys Notice of your Right... They have wrote their Correspondant John Anthony Rucker... who I doubt not will Correspond with you... When Every Estate in this Island... has fail'd... Your Estate... has never been known to fail... The weather has been so dry we have not water to drink in many parts of the Country, the Navy are keeping Crafts constantly employ'd Carrying the Water from Your Spring...", Original digital object name: bei-m271a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

"Gentleman I have got a full Ship at Last and Sales to morrow with the fleet for England..." signed "Robt Stokell", Original digital object name: bei-m139, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

"This my Second by Capt: Phillips... to acquaint you of my arrival at Antigua where I have Sold my Cargo to Mr: John Day... I run for St: Kitts but fell in to windward and was very Lucky for there is 2 Frigates one of 28 the Other of 30 or 36 Guns Crusing of St: Kitts and have been in to Statia and it is said they are to Convoy Dutch Ships Clear of the Islands--..." signed "Dan Wentworth" with postscript.Includes local prices, asks for insurance., Original digital object name: bei-m132, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Merchants -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Merchants -- Travel -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800

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"Sir, Have to Inform you of my Arrival here in 17 Days from Piscataqua, have Endeavoured to get a freight here but cannot... been to Montserrat, Nevis and St. Kitts, but cannot find no man to take me up..." signed "Edmd. Roberts", Original digital object name: bei-m233a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

"Dear Friends You will think me very delatory... by not writing to you before now... the first person called upon was William Turnbull he is standing in a Drapers Shop... Sandy Dalgleish... provision and Grog Store... Robby Hogg... John Scott... his brother Archie... I got a situation as overseer on an adjourning estate about a mile from J. Scott's and about the same from Archibald's... the system of making Rum of which I promised to give you a full account... Our population consists of upwards of one hundred Negroes... between forty and fifty Porteguese... upwards of one thousand emigrants imported from the Island of Madeira... on account of the famine... the Royal Bank of Liverpool which failed sometime ago has been very much felt here one of the directors being one of the chief partners for the Estate on which I am living... that is one of the Messers Shands of Liverpool... the Liddisdale people here are well... George Dalgleish arrived... James Gedders(?) died... Archibald Scott was married..." signed "Andrew Thorburn.", Original digital object name: bei-m577, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Antigua. At a Court of Vice Admiralty held for the said Island of Antigua at the Court House in the Town of Saint John in the said Island on Friday the twenty first day of Aug. one thousand eight hundred and one. Present The Worshipful Edward Byam, Judge. Our Sovereign Lord the King Against The Ship Vrena whereof Jacob Mildenstein was late Master and her Lading, seized and taken by His Majesty's Ship of War the Leviathan whereof Edward Durnford King Esquire is Commander, and brought into the Port of Saint John in this Island Antigua...Signed "A True Copy Wm: Mathews. Regr. in Admiralty.", Original digital object name: bei-m417, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Economic aspects -- Commerce -- West Indies, Merchants -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Candles -- Equipment and supplies, West Indies -- History

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Appleton, Nathaniel, fl. 1775."Sr. Your favours 30th Ultimo came to hand yesterday... our NA is removed to Salem since Boston Port has been shut... Candles... still manufactured in Boston and transported by land to Salem for Sales..." signed "Nathl. Appleton and Co.", Original digital object name: bei-m233b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Land titles -- registration and transfer -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History

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"...John Harvey [planter of Antigua] intending shortly to embark for... Grenada and to Settle as a Planter... John Anthony Rucker <...inclined to Purchase Lands and Plantations in that Island to the Value of Twenty Thousand Pounds British Money...>" signed "John Antho. Rucker" "John Harvey", Original digital object name: bei-m161, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.